I have a 2003 HHII LS (345RLTG) that came with white painted spoke wheels. Living near the coast has started to take a toll on them with rust showing up.
Since I have decided to keep the RV for awhile, I would like to upgrade to aluminum spoke wheels. The existing wheels are 16" with an 8-bolt lug pattern. I believe they are 7" wide. I need to know the bolt pattern diameter and hub hole sizes. The factory service folks couldn't tell me.
Has anyone out there upgraded like this and/or know the correct wheel dimensions?
2006 F350 6.0 PSD CC DRW King Ranch
2003 Hitchhiker II LS 345 RLTG
Jack up your trailer and remove one of the wheels, then measure all the dimensions you need to know. This is the best way to avoid getting the wrong wheel for a replacement.
Don't forget to measure the wheel offset while you have it off. Also torque the wheel lug nuts when you replace the wheel after doing all the measuring and also re-torque after the first 50-100 miles.
1990 6500 Chevy Kodiak, 8.3L Cummins 450 HP
6sp Allison 3060, 3.70 R/A Home Made Air Ride
2006 Newmar Cypress, Pics of '93 Mountain Aire
This will give you some info to get started. I am using their Series 06 wheels on Dexter axles because it is a lot easier to get to the grease caps and and axle nuts if you need to w/o removing the wheel.
Just a tip, make sure what ever new wheels you go with, that they are made in the USA. Quite a few RVers are having leaking problems with Chinese origin wheels. A while back, there was a thread on here pertaining to that subject.
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